Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Olave
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- John Carr - Architect
- The Mansion House
- The George Fox Incident
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Scarborough Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Second World War York
- The Norman House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Medieval Prisons
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fire in the Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- A New Walk